Pioneering Innovation in Foam Manufacturing Since 1954
Plastomer was the first American manufacturer of a new material developed in Germany called, Flexible Polyurethane Foam.
In 1953, Plastomer's founders, brothers Walter and George Baughman, invented a special mixing apparatus for another use that gained fame in its marketplace and then caught the attention of Bayer-Monsanto, a European chemical company who had been developing the initial urethane foam formulations.
They visited Michigan and initiated a joint development program with the Baughmans to utilize the mixer to produce a more consistent soft material (flexible urethane foams) that had a high growth potential in numerous markets.
After a lengthy period of experiments, and with some adjustments to the patented mixer, success was achieved and in 1954 Plastomer incorporated and began manufacturing Flexible Foams to replace sponges and for a variety of consumer products including kitchen scrubbers, floor wax applicators, and toys to name a few.
In 1957 the automotive market came to call looking for replacements for felt, rubber and cloth gaskets used throughout the passenger cabin. Plastomer met the challenge with custom formulations of various foams for gaskets and acoustical applications that then also became popular in the appliance and electronic manufacturing fields.
From those early pioneering days Plastomer has retained its roots of being the sought out leader in Flexible Foams, rubber, and fabrication techniques. We are fully integrated with capabilities to handle in-house manufacturing and services to cover any capacity.
Walter and George Baughman established Plastomer Corporation with a vision to invent the most comprehensive company for its customers in the foam manufacturing industry.
Inducted into the Polyurethane Hall of Fame in 2004. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients.
We do it all with our completely self-contained operations. Plastomer works with customer purchasing and engineers and, if desirable, takes control of design with engineering, testing, blueprints, prototyping, PPAP, production to meet launch requirements.
Every product undergoes appropriate inspection with precision measurement tools and multi-point quality checks.
IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certified with a dedicated quality test lab and full material traceability.
Our R&D team develops proprietary foam formulations and fabrication techniques that solve problems.
Designated cost-reduction teams often expose opportunities for price reductions.
We embed ourselves in your design process, providing engineering support from concept through production launch.
Rapid sample turnaround, dedicated and responsive account program managers, providing on-site or virtual technical support.
We minimize waste through precision cutting, recycle the vast majority of production scrap, and offer bio-based foam alternatives.
Committed to zero-landfill manufacturing with clean energy integration and eco-friendly packaging.
Committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and environmental responsibility.
Plastomer Corporation operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Livonia, Michigan and Celaya, Mexico, strategically positioned to serve the North American automotive and industrial markets.
140,000 sq ft Michigan facility includes:
Celaya, Mexico: Established in 2017, our Mexican facility in Celaya, Guanajuato provides expanded production capacity in the heart of Mexico's automotive corridor — Guanajuato produces 70% of Mexico's total automotive output.
Plastomer is proud to partner with Inteligente Technologies, LLC, a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) through the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. The Livonia, Michigan location is also a prime production supply location, in addition to being able to service many local customer design and testing centers.
Plastomer is engineered for performance and trusted for durability in its products. Discover foam solutions that meet your most challenging needs.
